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| NBC and MSNBC sack Mark Halperin over harassment allegations | NBC and MSNBC sack Mark Halperin over harassment allegations |
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| NBC News and MSNBC say they have terminated contracts with US political journalist Mark Halperin following allegations of sexual harassment. | NBC News and MSNBC say they have terminated contracts with US political journalist Mark Halperin following allegations of sexual harassment. |
| The allegations relate to Mr Halperin's work at ABC more than a decade ago. | The allegations relate to Mr Halperin's work at ABC more than a decade ago. |
| Penguin Press has cancelled a book co-authored by Mr Halperin about the 2016 election, and HBO has cancelled a planned TV adaptation of the book. | Penguin Press has cancelled a book co-authored by Mr Halperin about the 2016 election, and HBO has cancelled a planned TV adaptation of the book. |
| The Showtime network said Mr Halperin would not return to political programme The Circus. which will be renamed. | The Showtime network said Mr Halperin would not return to political programme The Circus. which will be renamed. |
| At least 12 women have come forward to report that Mr Halperin harassed or assaulted them during his stint as political director at ABC News. | At least 12 women have come forward to report that Mr Halperin harassed or assaulted them during his stint as political director at ABC News. |
| The allegations include unwanted kissing and touching, and grabbing a woman's breast. | The allegations include unwanted kissing and touching, and grabbing a woman's breast. |
| Mr Halperin issued a statement on Twitter on Friday, apologising for his actions and admitting that he "caused fear and anxiety for women who were only seeking to do their jobs". | Mr Halperin issued a statement on Twitter on Friday, apologising for his actions and admitting that he "caused fear and anxiety for women who were only seeking to do their jobs". |
| Halperin said he had closely read his accusers accounts and "recognized conduct for which I feel profound guilt and responsibility". | Halperin said he had closely read his accusers accounts and "recognized conduct for which I feel profound guilt and responsibility". |
| CNN senior international correspondent Clarissa Ward said on Twitter that Halperin's conduct was an "open secret when I was at ABC for years". | CNN senior international correspondent Clarissa Ward said on Twitter that Halperin's conduct was an "open secret when I was at ABC for years". |
| A raft of sexual harassment allegations against media and entertainment industry figures has emerged in recent weeks, sparked by accusations against Hollywood mogul Harvey Weinstein. | A raft of sexual harassment allegations against media and entertainment industry figures has emerged in recent weeks, sparked by accusations against Hollywood mogul Harvey Weinstein. |
| Actor Kevin Spacey on Monday became the latest public figure to be accused of harassment or assault, when actor Anthony Rapp alleged Spacey made a sexual advance on him when Rapp was just 14. | |
| Spacey responded by apologising - although he claimed not to remember the incident - and coming out as gay, sparking a backlash on social media for conflating the two issues. | Spacey responded by apologising - although he claimed not to remember the incident - and coming out as gay, sparking a backlash on social media for conflating the two issues. |